Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Career B (or your target career)
Astronomers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Astronomers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $101,920 | $128,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,470 | 2,120 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Astronomers, Surveyors, Water Resource Specialists, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Science+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Mathematics+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Astronomers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
Only in Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Operations Analysis
- Time Management